Personal Training (CA)
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The Personal Training Certificate is designed to prepare students to be employed in the area of fitness training as personal trainers/instructors. The program is designed to provide theory-based training to prepare students to take the NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) certification, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Council on Exercise (ACE) or the NSCA-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) certification preferred by major sports, health, and fitness clubs. The curriculum emphasizes the application of the structure and function of the human body as it applies to movement integrating physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, and methodologies of exercise technique, assessment and programming.
Before You Go
- Ever wondered what the acronyms of our programs mean (i.e. AA-T, AA, AS-T, etc.)?
- Curious about our Distance Education options?
- Learn more about the different degree and certificate types, including which programs can be done through Distance Education, by visiting our Certificates and Degrees Offered page.
